Producer and writer Kevin Hursh shares a day of three potentially disastrous incidents as cautionary tales of farm safety for Prairie farmers in the midst of fall harvest work.
Farm Living
Surviving a bad harvest day sometimes requires a little luck
Op-Ed: A single day of fall field work yields three cautionary tales for Prairie farmers
Half million acres of Alberta crops affected by massive hail storm
Single-day weather event results in 500-plus insurance claims for damaged crops
Late August hail storm catches farmers in prime harvest mode, damaging half million acres of crops in Alberta.
Farm equipment dealership chain expands
AgWest is expanding its dealership network in Manitoba with two new buildings in Brandon and Russell
This summer, AgWest announced it was building two new dealership buildings in Manitoba to better service its expanding market area — one in Brandon and the other in Russell.
Canada’s plant hardiness zones receive update
Backyard orchids still not possible, but gardeners can now experiment with a wide range of new varieties
The latest update to Canada’s plant hardiness zones and plant hardiness maps was released this summer.
End-of-summer harvest is truly a time for the senses
It is a great time of year to savour the fresh flavours of summer fruits, vegetables and herbs that are being harvested from our gardens.
A power of attorney document may no longer be enough
Recently, some financial institutions have begun imposing their own internal form of “verification” requirement with respect to powers of attorney.
Volunteers help exotic animal farm rebuild
Devastating hailstorm wreaks havoc at White Barn Fun Farm, including the loss of a camel and a pony
Exotic animal farm loses beloved camel and pony to huge hail storm that gripped the Brooks, Alta. area as a community member starts a fundraiser to help the family recover from the financial and emotional damage.
Claims filed in Alberta hailstorm aftermath
Massive storm in southeastern Alberta causes significant damage to crops and reported deaths of livestock
The numbers are still coming in for the cost of the damage caused by a huge hail storm that hit various areas of Alberta Aug. 20.
Restaurant blends zero waste, ancient farming
The Mexico City establishment has found ways to reuse every scrap of food and leftovers for other purposes
A Mexico City restaurant has become a draw for its zero-waste kitchen, which means that every scrap of food and leftovers is reused for other purposes.
Protein processor courts domestic investors
Pea protein project described as ideal opportunity for venture capital company or group of Canadian producers
A southern Alberta company is looking for Canadian investors to help build a new processing facility for high-quality, high-value pea protein before the technology is swept up by foreign ownership.
